Projects and Grants per year
Personal profile
Graduate Students & Trainees
I am looking to hire a post-doc
Biography
Dr. Wolf has experience working in institutional research, effectiveness, assessment and strategic planning within higher education. His work has focused on the use of data analytics to make strategic business decisions and process improvement. He is a member of the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Research Evaluation Working Group. An international group of practioners working towards fair research assessment practices.
Dr. Wolf is the Director of Research Analytics which leads efforts and maintains robust research business intelligence tools, data analytics, reporting, analysis, and assessment tools.
Research Interests
Professional research interests include: the use of data analytics and business intelligence in decision-making, and impact of social network analysis.
Personal research interests include: equality issues related to gender and sexual minority populations, campus climate, and capacity building.
Courses Taught
AN/MKT 306: Business Intelligence and Data Visualization Gatton College of Buinsess and Economics, University of Kentucky
ISC 497 Special Topics: Data Analytics and Storytelling with Data Integrated Strategic Communications, College of Communication and Information, University of Kentucky
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky
2018
Masters, Public Administration, Eastern Kentucky University
2008
Bachelor of Science, Berea College
2004
External positions
Symposium Chair, Annual Meeting, Society of Research Administrators International
2020 → …
Responsible Evaluation Group, Member, International Network of Research Management Societies
2019 → …
Data Integrity Committee Chair, Society of Research Administrators International
2019 → …
Advisory Board, National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute
2018 → 2021
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Baron G. Wolf is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration from the last 5 years on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
-
The University of Kentucky Racial Equity Initiative Coordinating Center
Stevens-Watkins, D. (PI), Adatorwovor, R. (CoI), Canedo, J. (CoI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Stoops, W. (CoI), Vickers-Smith, R. (CoI), Wolf, B. G. (CoI), Francis, D. (Former CoI) & Hargons, C. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
-
University of Kentucky SuRE Resource Center
Spear, B. (PI), D'Orazio, S. (CoI), Dupont-Versteegden, E. (CoI), Fardo, D. (CoI), Loria Kinsey, A. (CoI), Murphy, M. (CoI), Peterson, M. (CoI), Rice, B. (CoI), Smalls, B. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Stratton, T. (CoI), Wolf, B. G. (CoI) & Nickell, M. (Former CoI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
9/5/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
-
Research Analytics Using the Higher Education Research and Development Survey (HERD) to Impact Institutional Strategy
Wolf, B. G. (PI), Sampson, S. (CoI) & Wallett, E. (CoI)
9/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
-
Conference: Research Analytics Summit: Building Capacity, Empowering Skill Transfer, and Energizing a Growing Community
Wolf, B. G. (PI)
9/1/23 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
-
The University of Kentucky Racial Equity Initiative Coordinating Center
Stevens-Watkins, D. (PI), Adatorwovor, R. (CoI), Canedo, J. (CoI), Francis, D. (CoI), Hargons, C. (CoI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Stoops, W. (CoI), Vickers-Smith, R. (CoI) & Wolf, B. G. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/15/23 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
-
Enhancing Data Collection and Utilization of HERD: Survey Results
Wolf, B. G., Wallett, E. & Xiao, M., 2025, In: NCURA Magazine. 57, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
File2 Downloads (Pure) -
From Dark to Light: Leveling Up Research Analytics Expertise
Wolf, B. G., Pilgrim, R. & Hurst, L., Aug 1 2024, NCURA Magazine, 56, 4, p. 33-35 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open AccessFile31 Downloads (Pure) -
Research analytics capabilities (RAC) survey development, validation and revision using the Rasch model
Robershaw, K. L., Xiao, M., Wallett, E. & Wolf, B. G., Jul 18 2024, In: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Research Analytics in Higher Education: Systematic Literature Review, Synthesis, and Conceptual Framework
Robershaw, K. L., Xiao, M. & Wolf, B. G., 2024, In: Research Management Review. 27, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile84 Downloads (Pure) -
Summary of SCOPE Workshop: Responsible Research Evaluation Forum 2024
Wolf, B. G. & Miles, R., Aug 1 2024, NCURA Magazine, 56, 4, p. 66-67 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open AccessFile9 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
-
Fellowship: National Summer Data Policy Institute
Wolf, B. G. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Other distinction
-
-
-
-
-
Evidence Based Decision Making: Data-Informed or Data-Driven How to use Data and Evidence in our Decision-Making Processes
Wolf, B. G. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
-
Research Analytics: Findings from an NCURA Sponsored Research Project related to Best Practices in the Use of Data Analytics
Wolf, B. G. (Speaker), Hall, T. (Speaker) & Robershaw, K. (Speaker)
Aug 31 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
-
Metrics Intensive Training Program
Kirk, M. (Speaker) & Wolf, B. G. (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
-
Collaboration networks: Creating substance use disorder research groups using SciVal at the University of Kentucky
Wolf, B. G. (Invited speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
-
Ensuring research evaluation is meaningful, responsible, and effective: Introducing the work of the INORMS research evaluation working group.
Gadd, E. (Speaker) & Wolf, B. G. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation